20 Gospel Legends: About This Video
This video, titled “20 Gospel Legends Who Lost Faith and Went Downhill,” examines the lives and careers of several prominent gospel artists who faced public scandals, personal struggles, and controversies that led to a decline in their public image or a departure from the gospel music community.
The video touches upon a range of issues, including infidelity, sexual identity, substance abuse, and theological disagreements.
Some of the notable figures discussed in the video include:
- Tonéx (Anthony Charles Williams II), who faced a backlash from the gospel community after publicly coming out as gay [01:53].
- Michael English, whose career was impacted by an affair [03:10].
- Sandi Patty, who admitted to infidelity during her marriage [04:47].
- Ray Boltz, whose music was removed from Christian outlets after he came out as gay [06:25].
- Carlton Pearson, who was labeled a heretic for preaching the “gospel of inclusion” [08:05].
- James Fortune, who was involved in domestic assault incidents [09:54].
- Kim Burrell, who faced criticism for her comments on homosexuality [11:27].
- Sam Cooke, who left gospel for a successful career in secular music and died under mysterious circumstances [12:59].
- LaShun Pace, who had a public breakdown [14:22].
- Reverend James Cleveland, who faced posthumous accusations of sexual abuse [16:03].
- Jennifer Knapp, who came out as a lesbian [17:42].
- Mylon LeFevre, who left gospel for rock and roll and struggled with drug addiction before returning to Christian music [19:22].
- Andraé Crouch, who was arrested for cocaine possession, though the charges were later dropped [21:20].
- Kirk Talley, who was involved in a blackmail attempt related to his sexuality [22:56].
- Amy Grant, who faced controversy after divorcing her husband and remarrying [24:26].
- Whitney Houston, who struggled with drug addiction and a tumultuous marriage [25:48].
- Sister Rosetta Tharpe, who was criticized for blending gospel with secular music styles [27:20].
- Al Green, who transitioned to gospel music after a life-altering event but continued to face personal struggles [28:40].
- Kevin Max, who declared himself “exvangelical” and questioned traditional evangelical beliefs [30:13].
